Organic Beauty/Cosmetic Products

It is very important that not only we know what type of foods we are eating but also what types of chemicals we are putting onto our skin! One way to avoid the nasty and dangerous chemicals (that we have no idea how to pronounce) is to buy organic products! Also making your own beauty and cosmetics will help your wallet and your skin. It is about knowing exactly every step and ingredient of anything that you put on your body. Take initiative to research more about every lotion, makeup, cleanser, soap, etc that you are using and little by little make changes to those. It is almost like a diet too! AGAIN, little by little make changes!!
GET MORE INFORMATION HERE!!

USDA Organic Certified Body Care products. 

Organic Skin care on a budget

Also research about homemade recipes for lotions, soaps, makeup, etc. Have fun with it!
Good luck and I am here to help!!

Grow your food

 Local Food Exhibit

This photograph explains very well one of the most important way to be green. Growing you own food!! However, I do not have green space in which I can grow food. Then what to do? Some towns and cities are now having great organizations that are providing neighborhoods with community gardens in which you can grow your own food. Others, in the city, are creating rooftop gardens! I encourage you to research more information about growing your own food in your area. If there is no organization and you are very passionate about it, then why not take the initiative and start it up!

There are also many ways you can (somewhat) grow your own food. Join a CSA, here you pay a farm for a piece of land and the food that is grown is yours to keep! It is an amazing way to get fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, flowers, etc. Also now that summer is around the corner, Farmer's Market's are another amazing way to get fresh produce, eggs, meat, flowers and much more! You get to meet the farmer and feel amazing! Farmer's Market's vary per location. Many of them have entertainment, free samples and amazing people around! Check out here for the Farmer's Market near you!!

I encourage you to start by visiting a Farmer's Market, get to know the different farms around your area, ask a farm of your interest if they have CSA or any program in which you can grow food!

Reusing Part. 2

Here are more pictures with links of different and cool ideas to do at your house or office!

Magazine Waste Basket

 

 

 

Paper Flower Key Holder

Drawer Hangers

Recycled Raindrops

Zipper Bracelets

Vintage-Tin Organizer

Wood Pallet Headboard

Wine Bottle reused as a Tiki Torch

More to come soon! Enjoy =)

Reusing

 A big part of being green is reusing. Having your creativity go to the max and think of how and what a book, can, bottle or anything else can be reused? Well here are some great pictures and links of different ways you can reuse something.

Gift Bags from Newspaper

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Bookshelve made of Books

I Love Shopping!

I am currently buying things for when I move to an apartment and I wanted to share with you what I have gotten so far. The reason why is because what I bought was from The Goodwill Store in Boston. As I mentioned on my post about Trashion, buying second hand items also helps out. Less waste being around plus the items you can find in store such as Goodwill are just amazingly beautiful and unique!  Also very affortable! Here are some pictures of what I got with the prices.

Flower Vase $2.99

Cups $0.85 each

Pitcher $2.99

Wine Glasses $0.85 each

BPA Free Reusable Cup $0.85

Bowls $0.85 each

I hope that you consider store such as Goodwill to get amazing things. I also found nice cardigan that I did not purchase but I am planning to do so soon. I tried it on and I did not like how it looked on me but I want to purchase it because the pattern and color of it is beautiful and my favorite, therefore I am thinking of making a pillow out of it! Ideas like the one I want to do is a great way to be green in your own creative way! That is the whole point of this website, for you to get your creative ideas running on your brain and making them real!

Companies fighting to stop global warming.

Sometimes when we are shopping around, we have no idea what the store does to help the environment. Climate Counts.org helps you see what companies are helping out to fight global warming. From food products to consumer shipping, Climate Counts.org breaks down and puts on the spot the companies who are doing good at fighting global warming and companies that are doing not so good.

This is very eye opening and it may even make you consider to shop differently. I encourage all to research more here: Climate Counts.org for more information.

What does "Being Green" means to you?

"Being Green" may mean something way different from many people. That is why I will love to know what is your opinion on this topic? Is it impossible, hard, amazing, realistic, difficult, peaceful, etc? Here is a link to a 4 question, anonymous, survey where you can express yourself about this topic!

I will post some of the answers as a new blog post to share with others. I will love if you can help and I will greatly appreciate it!

What does "Being Green" means to you?-Survey